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April 22, 2007 · Cessna U206-C · N29100

Cottonwood, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 22, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Cottonwood, ID
Aircraft
Cessna U206-C
Tail Number
N29100
Operator
Camas Air Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX07CA132

The airplane overran the landing strip and nosed over. As the airplane approached the destination, the pilot performed three passes over the airstrip and noted that the windsock indicated light winds (about 5 knots). In light of the airstrip having a slope, the pilot opted to land in an upslope direction with a tailwind on the 700-foot-long grass runway. On the landing roll he applied brake pressure, but was unable to stop before continuing off the landing strip surface. The airplane encountered deep, soft sand and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The pilot exited the airplane and noted that the windsock indicated a moderate tailwind. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed, which resulted in a overshoot of the runway in tailwind conditions and subsequent nose over. Factors in the accident were the tail wind condition and the short runway.

Full Narrative

The airplane overran the landing strip and nosed over. In both a written statement and in oral interviews, the pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was for the non-paying passenger to take pictures at the destination airstrip. As the airplane approached the destination, the pilot performed three passes over the strip and noted that the windsock indicated light winds (about 5 knots). The airstrip was sloped upward to the south. The pilot opted to land to the south, with a tailwind. He made a normal approach and touchdown. On the landing roll he applied brake pressure, but was unable to stop before continuing off the landing strip surface. The airplane encountered deep sand and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The pilot exited the airplane and noted that the windsock indicated moderate tail winds. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 PDT
Nearest AirportSalmon Bar (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length700 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna U206-C
Tail NumberN29100
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCamas Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-F4B · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data